Ernest William McFarland

Ernest William McFarland Ernest William McFarland Ernest William McFarland

Ernest William McFarland

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    • "Mac"
      • Early Years
      • Early Career
      • United States Senate
      • Senate Majority Leader
      • Arizona Governor
      • Arizona Supreme Court
    • Impact
      • GI Bill
      • KTVK
      • Water Rights
    • Visit
      • Downtown Phoenix Memorial
      • State Historic Park
    • Books
      • Call Him Mac
      • Earlier Works
    • News
    • EVENTS
      • Ernest Talks
      • 75th

  • Home
  • "Mac"
    • Early Years
    • Early Career
    • United States Senate
    • Senate Majority Leader
    • Arizona Governor
    • Arizona Supreme Court
  • Impact
    • GI Bill
    • KTVK
    • Water Rights
  • Visit
    • Downtown Phoenix Memorial
    • State Historic Park
  • Books
    • Call Him Mac
    • Earlier Works
  • News
  • EVENTS
    • Ernest Talks
    • 75th

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State’s Largest Solar Plant To Be Named “Ernest W. McFarland Solar Park”

 (Phoenix, Ariz. January 10, 2022). The Ernest W. McFarland Foundation, a Phoenix nonprofit, wishes to inform its supporters of the  launch of the “Ernest W. McFarland Solar Park” near  Dateland in Yuma County, Arizona. 


Projected to be the largest solar facility in Arizona, at 550 MW plus 1,740 MWh storage, at completion the 3109-acre plant will deploy over 1 million solar panels. 


Phase One of the project is slated for completion by Q1/Q2 2023.


Energy produced at the facility is expected to offset over 1 million tons of carbon dioxide per year,  helping to fulfill the United State’s commitments to transition to clean energy.  


Ernest “Mac” McFarland (1894-1984), a WWI USN Navy veteran, served as U.S. Senator (1941-1953), U.S. Senate Majority Leader (1951-1953), Arizona Governor (1955-1959), and as Chief Justice of the Arizona Supreme Court (1968). He is the only Arizonan to serve in the highest office in all three branches of Arizona government.


Widely considered as a Father of the G.I. Bill (Servicemen’s Readjustment Act of 1944), McFarland is credited with the drafting  this visionary legislation to benefit American veterans. He is also the founder of KTVK, Channel 3, in Phoenix.  .


Bill Lewis, speaking for the Ernest W. McFarland Foundation, said, “My grandfather, who everyone knew simply as Mac, worked to bring opportunities to Arizonans throughout his life. He was an early advocate of solar energy and would have been proud to have this project as part of his legacy.” 



More information on the scope of the project and partnering corporations will be announced later this year. For questions, email info@ewmcarland.org 


MAC IN THE NEWS

KTVK 06.22.19

PBS Arizona Horizon 06.20.19

USA Today 06.22.19

The station that Mac founded celebrated the 75th Anniversary of the GI Bill in segments throughout the day.

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USA Today 06.22.19

PBS Arizona Horizon 06.20.19

USA Today 06.22.19

Arizona Senator Remembered for Key Role

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PBS Arizona Horizon 06.20.19

PBS Arizona Horizon 06.20.19

PBS Arizona Horizon 06.20.19

 Official Arizona Historian Marshall Trimble discussing Mac and the GI Bill on June 20, 2019, on PBS Arizona Horizon with Ted Simons.  

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September 16, 2022, McFarland State Park Begins Event Season, Florence Reminder


June 30, 2022, Four Unique Parks to Visit in Pinal County, Newsbreak 


May 16, 2022, New Programs Offered at State’s Most Unusual Park, Pinal  Central


Florence native one of last living USS Indianapolis survivors at McFarland State Park, November 11, 2021


Ernest McFarland of Arizona, June 11, 2021, Knoxville Focus  


Senators are targeting Hollywood over ‘Cuties’ and China. They should avoid these mistakes, October 1, 2020, Washington Post  


Leaders in Business and Community, September 24, 2020, Golden Corridor Magazine 


Trendsetters to know: Gary L. Stuart, September 22, 2020, Arizona Foothills Magazine


Arizona in play? Dem hopes spring eternal, September 2, 2020, Tucson Sentinel


Kamala Harris makes history - as a Westerner, August 11, 2020, The Hill


Arizona's Ernest McFarland and the Fight for the GI Bill, June 27, 2019, Tucson.com


75 Years Later, GI Bill Still Playing Major Role, June 25, 2019, Florence Reminder & Blade-Tribune


Good Morning Arizona, June 22, 2019, Channel 3 (KTVK)


GI Bill's 75th Anniversary, June 22, 2019, Channel 3 (KTVK)


Mac's Consensus & Courtesy, May 2019, Arizona Attorney Magazine


Arizona town celebrates GI Bill's 75th Anniversary, April 4, 2019, The American Legion


Florence to observe anniversary of G.I. Bill, February 27, 2019, Pinal Central


Gary Stuart Shares Previously Untold Story of Arizona Political Icon, February 4, 2019, UA Press


New book explores Arizona life of Ernest McFarland, January 29, 2019, KVOA-TV


New book explores early life of Arizona statesman Ernest W. "Mac" McFarland, January 27, 2019, Arizona Daily Star


Arizona Spotlight, January 24, 2019


"Call Him Mac": The political legacy of Ernest W. McFarland, January 23, 2019, Arizona Public Media


Poisoned Pen hosting biographer of GI Bill's 'Father,' January 18, 2019, SanTan Sun News


Big Mac, January 2019, Phoenix Magazine


McFarland fought decades for the CAP, December 25, 2018, Tri-Valley Dispatch


Arizona is Through with Band-Aids. This Should Be Our Next Move on Water. December 14, 2018, Arizona Republic


New Tradition Honors Veteran Graduates, FIU (Florida International University) News, December 12, 2018




The Giants of Arizona, KTAR Think Tank with Mike O’Neil, Call Him Mac author, Gary L. Stuart with, Arizona Historian Marshall Trimble, December 3, 2018


Book Highlights Life of Arizona Senator and Governor Ernest ‘Mac’ McFarland – Interview with Steve Goldstein, October 25, 2018, KJZZ


Call Him Mac: Ernest W. McFarland, the Arizona Years – Reception and Book Signing, October 25, 2018, KTVK


New Book on Ernest McFarland, PBS Arizona Horizon with Ted Simons, October 23, 2018


Call Him Mac – new book about Ernest W. McFarland, October 21 and 24, 2018, KTVK

Remembering Ernest McFarland, KTVK, October 21, 2018


Popular Pinal Politician Became “Mac” in Florence – Pinal Central, October 17, 2018

Call Him Mac looks at little-known side of man who shaped AZ, founded KTVK – 3TV/CBS5, October 16, 2018


Phoenix Business RadioX podcast with author Gary L. Stuart and 

hostess Karen Nowicki, October 16, 2018


New book recounts early life of Chandler man’s granddad, SanTan Sun News, pp. 47 and 51, October 15, 2018

Mac exhibit at the Arizona Capitol Museum in 2016 - Interview featuring one of Mac's grandchildren, John Lewis.

SanTanValley.com / Arizona Office of Tourism
November 18, 2016


McFarland State Historic Park

East Valley Tribune
November 13, 2016


Family memorializes the Arizona statesman who was “father of the GI Bill”

National Veterans Magazine
November 2016
Ernest McFarland and the American Dream


AZFamily.com (3TV)
Oct 06, 2016


Pop Up Museum celebrates life of Ernest W. McFarland


Phoenix Magazine
Issue: October 2016 


The Importance of Ernest

KTAR Think Tank 92.3
July 3, 2016


Fourth of July Special: Ernest W. McFarland and the GI Bill

Arizona Capitol Times
June 30, 2016


McFarland’s Contributions Described as Unprecedented

Arizona Republic
June 22, 2016


How Arizona Man Helped Pass GI Bill

PBS Arizona Horizon
June 22, 2016


Arizona Veterans: GI Bill Anniversary
Guest: Jack L. August, historian, Institutional Advancement for the Arizona Capitol Museum

Arizona Highways
June 22, 2016


The Arizonan Who Helped Get The GI Bill Passed

Chandler Wrangler News
June 18, 2016


Ernest McFarland: New monument pays tribute to monumental leader

Arizona Capitol Times
June 17, 2016


Celebrating our grandfather and the 72nd birthday of the GI Bill

Arizona Republic/Veterans Voice
June 10, 2016


Arizona Connection to the GI Bill

Florence Reminder/Blade Tribune
June 9, 2016


McFarland was key to GI Bill

TriValley Central
June 8, 2016


GI Bill turns 72 this month
McFarland was instrumental in landmark legislation


TriValley Central
February 6, 2016
Historic Tour Adds New Stop

Arizona Republic
November 26, 2015


Public encouraged to visit McFarland Memorial December 7th

KJZZ Radio
November 11, 2015


Here & Now with Steve Goldstein

Ahwatukee Foothills News
May 30, 2015


Arizona Daily Independent
February 28, 2015
Father of the GI Bill Exhibit at Arizona Capitol Museum

ABC 15
February 14, 2015


New Memorial Unveiled

Arizona Capitol Times
February 13, 2015


New Memorial to be Unveiled

PBS Arizona Horizon
February 12, 2015
New McFarland Memorial

Ahwatukee Foothills News
February 11, 2015


New Memorial to be unveiled

Arizona Highways
February 4, 2015


New Memorial for Former Arizona Governor Will Be Unveiled Next Week

Arizona Republic
March 6, 2014


Ernest McFarland Political Survivor

Arizona Republic – Opinions
Jan. 28, 2012
McFarland and Wilmer

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